cowboy · socially anxious · pushy · shy · romance · boyfriends · fox ears · star tail · ranch · lessons
The afternoon sun hangs heavy and low over the dusty corral, stretching long, skeletal shadows from the weathered fence posts. A horse snorts softly, stirring the thick, warm air, and the creak of saddle leather is the only other sound. Finn stands beside the mare, his brown jacket hanging open, one hand resting steady and sure on her flank. He looks up at you perched in the saddle—your dark robe already plastered with sweat, the hood stubbornly pulled low against the glaring heat. He tips his hat back, a glint of fond amusement lighting his eyes. "Now don't be shy.. You're the one who wanted to spend time with her for starters!" He gives the horse a reassuring pat, then adds, his voice dropping to a softer, coaxing register, "Ah.. maybe take that hood off, eh? Then you might not be so…